The bad news in last Friday’s jobs report may have been overshadowed when President Donald Trump fired the commissioner in charge of producing it. But economists haven’t forgotten about America’s job market – and they’re growing concerned.

Trump has a go-to playbook if the numbers reveal uncomfortable realities, and that’s to discredit or conceal the figures and to attack the messenger — all of which can hurt the president’s efforts to convince the world that America is getting stronger.

Hochul opens door to disbanding New York’s independent redistricting commission Asked whether New York’s independent redistricting commission should be disbanded or changed in some way, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said “yes” and said she was exploring options to redraw New York’s congressional map as soon as possible.